The Riders

The Riders explore and celebrate the worldwide differences and common bonds among motorcyclists via Henry von Wartenberg’s engaging and inviting documentary photography. Motorcyclists feel a kinship with fellow riders that are not easily explained but runs deeper than choices like bike brand or riding focus. You see it sometimes with a wave of the hand from one lane to the next, with an appreciative nod at a stoplight, or in a U-turn to check on a rider stranded on the roadside. Motorcyclists make a conscious decision to ride an inherently dangerous device, a machine open to the elements and vagaries of nature. A motorcycle demands a level of attention far greater than a car, and consequences for inattention are much graver. On the flip side, riding a motorcycle offers an unmatched sense of freedom, adventure, and involvement. Von Wartenberg, a long-time rider himself, has traveled the world on various assignments, some motorcycle-related and others not. But wherever he was on the plan